Forecast Details for Pretty Prairie, KS

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Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. High near 65. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday: Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

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Weather Topic: What are Contrails?

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A contrail is an artificial cloud, created by the passing of an aircraft.

Contrails form because water vapor in the exhaust of aircraft engines is suspended in the air under certain temperatures and humidity conditions. These contrails are called exhaust contrails.

Another type of contrail can form due to a temporary reduction in air pressure moving over the plane's surface, causing condensation. These are called aerodynamic contrails.

When you can see your breath on a cold day, it is also because of condensation. The reason contrails last longer than the condensation from your breath is because the water in contrails freezes into ice particles.

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Weather Topic: What are Cumulus Clouds?

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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud is clearly defined, and can have the appearance of cotton or cauliflower.

Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall, becoming cumulus congestus and possibly the even taller cumulonimbus clouds. When cumulus clouds become taller, they have a greater chance of producing precipitation.

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